Category: Health and fitness

How Chiropractic Care Can Help Relieve Your Arthritis

Arthritis is no picnic. From achy joints getting out of bed to unwanted stiffness throughout the day—nobody asks to have arthritis. According to the CDC, 24% of Americans have arthritis. And arthritis can affect working-age adults, which can make earning an income more difficult. So just how can people with arthritis improve their mobility and… Read more »

Weight Loss and Pain Relief Go Hand in Hand

Weight loss can be a pain in the back. And for millions of Americans, that’s literally the case. Losing weight can often feel like a hamster on a wheel. Go, go, go, with no end in sight. In our fast-paced, rat race-like lifestyle the goingness of it all has led to heavy burdens. But, chiropractors… Read more »

When to Tone Down Your Workout

Chiropractic Care: A Non-Workout Path to Bodily Health Now is the time of year when many of us begin thinking about shedding a few pounds and breaking out the clothing that will beat the heat and show off our best summer bodies. Of course, exercise is crucial for our physical health and overall wellbeing.  However,… Read more »

Chiropractic Health and Women’s Reproductive Health

One of the most notoriously fickle areas of health for women is reproduction. Fertility issues often confound those who suffer from them, and while there are solutions to these problems, they can be prohibitively expensive. In-vitro fertilization is one of these popular treatments, but it can set you back tens of thousands of dollars.  Along… Read more »

National Nutrition Month 2020

Whenever someone’s trying to get their body in proper working order, the first two things tackled are most often diet and exercise. Once these are under control, it becomes easier to focus on particular ailments or pains. However, it’s often important to remind ourselves of exactly why proper diet and exercise are so vital to… Read more »

Scheduling Workouts Around Your Chiropractic Adjustment

If you’re someone who regularly works out, there’s almost no need to assert the fact that you care about your body’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a runner, lifter, yoga enthusiast, cyclist, or love any other fitness pursuit, your exercise routine is an integral part of your life, giving you a sense of purpose and… Read more »

Four Physio Options For Avid Cyclists and Runners

Cyclist on Trail

For those who really love cycling and running, a lasting injury can be devastating. Injuries can take you away from what you love to do most, and keep you from feeling like yourself. To help you get back on the road, mountain, or trails, the team here at Petett Chiropractic has put together a couple… Read more »

Summer Sports Injury? Here’s How We Can Help

Whether you play for a competitive league, or just for fun with your friends and family, playing summer sports gets you moving and gets you outside! However, if you haven’t played sports all year and even if you’ve been conditioning consistently, there is always and injury risk .Having an injury is the worst, especially when… Read more »

Summer Sports Safety Tips

There’s nothing better than an afternoon out in the sun participating in your favorite sports with your friends and family. Whether you like to swim, boat or bike, summer is the time to combine pleasure with performance and get some exercise in the great outdoors. However, this combination of sports, sun, and excitement can lead… Read more »